Bad news everyone. Finished the installing completely tonight. Took the car out for a spin. Heard something fall from the engine sounding like a hose clamp or bolt so, i head back to the shop. Find out a bolt that connects the compressor to the turbo has backed out and fell off. Now leaking air and oil from turbo. Called Brad but, it was too late tonight to talk to someone. He will be calling me back in the morning to see what we can work out. Everyone stay tuned for further info.
Originally posted by n318z Bad news everyone... a bolt that connects the compressor to the turbo has backed out and fell off. Now leaking air and oil from turbo.
This may not be as bad as it sounds. This is just speculation, but... Did the turbo damage itself during this mishap? It may be possible that the oil is leaking from the seal. Once the bolt is back in place the seal may be tight again and the turbo repaired.
I WAS going to get this kit until I read this thread. I think I'm going to wait until they get their shit together and I see some dyno numbers from the EX. You pay thousands of dollars for something, you think the company would have done some R&D for the product before selling it.
Originally posted by Catalyst damn dude. That sucks. I hope all their kits arent like that, or else they will have an angry mob running after them with pitchforks and torches.
LMAO....Braddly I hope your reading this.
At first I couldnt wait for my kit to arrive....but now Im starting to dread it.
How many bolts does your turbo have holding the compressor housing on? It is 4 right? Where is the oil leaking from? Out of the compressor? Because the compressor housing shouldnt be seeing any oil. If it did, then you would have a nice blue smoke cloud following you around all the time (happened to my friends eclipse).
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